Answer:  Option C - Chenab

Explanation:

• The Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, divides the Indus River Basin into two parts.
• India has control over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas), while Pakistan controls the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab).
• The treaty aims to provide equitable water distribution but limits cooperation on basin-wide water management. This division complicates efforts to optimize water resources across the entire Indus Basin.

Answer:  Option C - It is a constitutional right under Article 300A. 

Explanation:

• After the 1978 amendment, the right to property in India was reclassified as a constitutional right under Article 300A, rather than a fundamental right.
• This article mandates that no person shall be deprived of their property except by law and for a public purpose.
• This change limited the scope of the right, emphasizing that property can be acquired by the state only for legitimate public interests and in accordance with law.

Answer:  Option D - The need for fairness, transparency, and consistency in recruitment processes 

Explanation:

• The "Rules of the Game" doctrine ensures that recruitment criteria and processes in public service remain unchanged once a recruitment cycle begins, unless explicitly allowed by rules or the advertisement.
• It emphasizes fairness, transparency, and consistency, protecting candidates from arbitrary changes.
• Rooted in Articles 14 and 16 of the Indian Constitution, it upholds equality and non-discrimination in public employment, ensuring that all candidates are evaluated under the same standards.

Answer:  Option B - USA

Explanation:

• The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a trade agreement among 11 countries, including Canada, Australia, and Japan.
• However, the United States is not a member of the CPTPP.
• While the U.S. was initially part of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), it withdrew in 2017 under President Trump's administration, leaving the other countries to move forward with the CPTPP.

Answer:  Option B - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh 

Explanation:

• India was originally part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations but opted out in 2019 due to concerns over its domestic industries.
• Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are not part of RCEP.
• RCEP is a free trade agreement (FTA) between 15 Asia-Pacific countries: Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam